Hall Garth Lane, West Ayton, YO13 9JA

A delightful period property, set in a very private south facing position, close to the centre of the popular villages of East and West Ayton. Believed to be around 300 years old, but benefitting from an unlisted status, Orchard Cottage provides an attractive range of characterful accommodation amounting to 1,478 square feet.

In brief the house provides the following accommodation: Entrance hall with cloakroom, a large main reception room with elegant full height sash windows and with high ceilings and an especially light and airy feel. Inner hall, breakfast kitchen and dining room/study with doors out to the side. Upstairs are three bedroom, all double sized and the house bathroom. One of the principal attractions are the lovely grounds which the house is set within. The house is situated off Hall Garth Lane, and is hidden away from the street side, making it remarkably private and due to its south facing position. exceptionally sheltered and sunny. There is ample private off-street parking and a pair of detached brick-built garages. The garden is well established with a mature scheme of planting and is entirely walled, housing a wide range of herbaceous plantings and specimen trees.

LOCATION West Ayton is an attractive village close to the busy sea-side town of Scarborough. The two villages of East and West Ayton are exceptionally well-served and benefit from a large range of amenities including primary school, library, parish church, doctor’s surgery, pharmacy, petrol station with supermarket and two public houses.  From West Ayton there is easy access to Scarborough (approx. 5 miles) Pickering (approx. 13 miles) and Malton (approx. 19 miles) and also onto the A64. York is approximately 36 miles away, with its many facilities including mainline railway station.

ENTRANCE HALL Stable door. Quarry tiled floor. Return stairs to the First Floor. Beamed ceiling. Wall lights.

CLOAKROOM 5' 3'' x 4' 11'' (1.60m x 1.50m) Low flush WC. Wash hand basin. Window to the rear.

SITTING ROOM 25' 0'' x 13' 5'' (7.61m x 4.09m) A large main reception room with floor to ceiling sash windows overlooking the garden to the front, south facing elevation. Fireplace with timber mantel. Two radiators. Television point. Picture lights.

INNER HALL Leaded windows to the front.

Kitchen/Diner 14' 1'' x 9' 10'' (4.29m x 2.99m) Range of fitted base and wall units incorporating one and a half bowl stainless steel sink unit. Integrated electric double oven. Four ring integrated induction hob. Extractor hood. Washing machine point. Radiator. Casement window to the rear. Tiled splash back.

DINING ROOM/STUDY 14' 5'' x 13' 1'' (4.39m x 3.98m) Vaulted ceiling with exposed beams. Glazed doors out to the side. Window to the front. Wall light point. Brick fireplace. Exposed stone walls. Radiator.

BEDROOM ONE 14' 9'' x 13' 7'' (4.49m x 4.14m) A double aspect room with windows to the front and rear. Radiator. Range of fitted wardrobes. Corner shower unit. Loft access hatch, the loft is part boarded for storage.

BEDROOM TWO 15' 9'' x 9' 10'' (4.80m x 2.99m) A double aspect room with windows to the front and rear. Radiator. Range of fitted wardrobes. Vintage sink.

BEDROOM THREE 10' 5'' x 10' 4'' (3.17m x 3.15m) Sash window to the front. Radiator. Fitted wardrobe. Sink and storage unit.

BATHROOM 8' 2'' x 5' 7'' (2.49m x 1.70m) Bath with shower overhead. Low flush WC. Pedestal wash hand basin. Window to the front. Heated towel rail. Tiled walls to part.